Overview
- The announcement, made Monday, October 5, 2026, confirms Rowan Live will play the Gillian Lynne Theatre for 30 performances from February 8 to March 13, 2027.
- The show will mix classic characters such as Edmund Blackadder, Mr Bean and Gerald the Gorilla with new material created with Richard Curtis, Ben Elton and composer Howard Goodall.
- The production is presented by Playful Productions in association with PBJ Management and will be directed by Raz Shaw with music by Howard Goodall.
- Priority booking opens October 7, 2026 through RowanLive.co.uk with general public tickets also scheduled to go on sale that day, and one outlet reports an unresolved opening‑night date of February 16.
- This marks Atkinson’s first West End sketch show in 40 years and his first West End stage appearance since 2013, reuniting him with collaborators who date back to their Oxford sketch work and offering a short, high‑demand theatrical event.